Mark Stimson vows Gillingham will not spend more than they can afford
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Manager Mark Stimson is
happy Gillingham operate with a playing budget that is
within their means.
Saturday's trip to
cash-strapped Stockport, who are in administration, was a
stark reminder of the perils of overspending.
Stimson was relieved he was able to
work within a stable environment – albeit a tightly budgeted
one.
"That’s why our budget is what it
is," he said. "We haven’t sent out any false pretence and signed
players we can’t afford.
"We are playing with a budget that
the club can afford and that budget is down with the other teams at
the bottom end of the table. We are not punching above our
means.
"The club is run sensibly and
that’s the only way you can do it, otherwise you offer a player a
contract and you can’t afford to pay them, then unfortunately you
go into administration and it does cause a lot of stress.
"As a manager it’s important for me
to know that we are not punching above our means.
"There are a lot of teams in
trouble. We as a playing group just want to make sure we stay in
this division. It’s a fantastic league."
Tuesday, March 16 2010
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